Kanpur, April 26: In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, a woman allegedly died after her mobile phone, which she kept in her pocket, exploded while she was riding a scooter. The alleged incident is said to have taken place on Wednesday, April 24, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. It is reported that the woman was wearing earphones and riding the scooter without a helmet at the time of the incident.

According to several news reports, the incident took place when the woman was speaking on the phone with her earbuds plugged in while riding the scooter. It is said that the woman lost control of the two-wheeler after the mobile phone exploded in her pocket while riding the scooter. After losing control, the woman's scooter collided with the divider. Kanpur Shocker: Cousins in Love Die by Suicide After Consuming Poison As Their Parents Did Not Approve of Their Relationship.

The deceased woman, who is said to be married, was immediately rushed to a hospital but died on the way. Police officials said the woman was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The deceased woman has been identified as Pooja (28). The accident occurred when Pooja was going to a relative's place on her scooter on Wednesday evening.

It is alleged that the woman had plugged in her earbuds and put her phone in her pocket while riding the scooter. She was talking to someone on the phone when her mobile phone exploded near the Manpur Petrol Pump on Chaubepur Highway. Soon after the blast, Pooja lost control of the scooter and collided with the divider. Kanpur Shocker: Man Drags, Brutally Beats Elderly Mother as Sister Tries to Intervene; Probe Launched After Video Surfaces.

Locals who rushed to her aid after hearing the blast said that she was not wearing a helmet. She suffered serious injuries, especially to her head. Although he was rushed to a nearby hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. Post this, the police informed her family members after identifying her body from the Aadhaar card found in her purse. Meanwhile, the police have launched a probe in connection with the incident.

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